EMA highlights chances of fog and rain as autumn begins in Egypt Monday

CAIRO – 21 September 2025: Autumn officially begins across Egypt on Monday, lasting for around three months and bringing a blend of moderate and occasionally tough weather conditions.

The summer of 2025 bids farewell on Sunday after several intense heatwaves that scorched much of the country and drove up electricity bills due to heavy use of air conditioning.

According to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA), autumn in Egypt is generally characterized by mild temperatures, although temporary spikes in daytime highs may occur, particularly during the season’s first half.

The forecast noted that dense morning mist is likely at times, occasionally thickening into fog across northern Egypt, extending to Greater Cairo and northern Upper Egypt.

Meteorologists added that when a strong cold low-pressure system develops in the upper atmosphere, it can trigger unstable weather conditions.

This may lead to cloud formation, thunderstorms, heavy rain in some areas, and powerful downdrafts beneath thunderclouds.

Southern Egypt, the Red Sea governorate, and South Sinai may also be influenced by the Sudan seasonal low.

This could bring heavy rainfall, raising the risk of flash floods in the mountainous regions of Sinai, the Red Sea ranges, and parts of the south.

What to Expect This Week

Temperatures are expected to remain relatively steady this week. Cairo, the Nile Delta, and northern Upper Egypt will see felt-like highs in the mid-30s Celsius.

Along the North Coast, including Alexandria and Matrouh, conditions will be more comfortable, with highs around 31°C.

In southern Upper Egypt, where Aswan and Luxor sit along the Nile, heat will persist, with apparent temperatures nearing, but not surpassing, the 40s, still a notable relief compared to last month.

Motorists are advised to be mindful of early morning mist on roads leading to and from the North Coast, the Nile Delta, Greater Cairo, the Suez Canal cities, and northern and central Sinai.

Overall, the EMA expects moderate conditions in the early mornings and evenings across most of the country, particularly in the northern regions extending to Cairo, South Sinai, and northern Upper Egypt, while southern Upper Egypt will continue to lean hot.